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Howl (2010)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 4,444 users
Metascore:
63/100
Reviews: 40 user | 149 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com
As Allen Ginsberg talks about his life and art, his most famous poem is illustrated in animation while the obscenity trial of the work is dramatized. |
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| James Franco | ... | ||
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Todd Rotondi | ... | |
| Jon Prescott | ... | ||
| Aaron Tveit | ... | ||
| David Strathairn | ... |
Ralph McIntosh
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| Jon Hamm | ... | ||
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| Bob Balaban | ... |
Judge Clayton Horn
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| Mary-Louise Parker | ... |
Gail Potter
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Heather Klar | ... |
Jack's Girlfriend
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| Kaydence Frank | ... |
Allen's Girlfriend
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| Treat Williams | ... |
Mark Schorer
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| Joe Toronto | ... |
Sailor
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| Johary Ramos | ... |
Hustler
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Nancy Spence | ... |
Neal's Girlfriend
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Storyline
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and animation that echoes the poem's surreal style. All three coalesce in hybrid that dramatizes the birth of a counterculture. Written by Sundance Film Festival
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisTaglines:
The Obscenity Trial That Started a Revolution. The Poem That Rocked a Generation.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual content including language and images, and for some drug material See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Üvöltés See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$51,185 (USA) (26 September 2010) (6 Screens)Gross:
$617,334 (USA) (6 February 2011)Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Quotes
Jake Ehrlich: The battle of censorship will not be finally settled by your honor's decision, but you will either add to liberal-educated thinking, or by your decision you will add fuel to the fire of ignorance. Let there be light. Let there be honesty. Let there be no running from non-existent destroyers of morals. Let there be honest understanding.See more »
Connections
Featured in "Late Show with David Letterman: James Franco/Sofia Vergara/Shakira (#18.11)" (2010) See more »
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